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Enabling MEV Protection triggers a specific data-sharing authorization, meaning users' transaction data is disclosed to external third parties as a direct consequence of activating the feature.
The updated terms explicitly state that UK, EU, and EEA consumers retain statutory consumer protection rights that cannot be limited or excluded by the agreement, and that applicable local law prevails in the event of conflict with these terms. This adds clarity to the legal framework but does not change substantive protections for those users. The terms also clarify that mUSD is a third-party digital asset not issued by Consensys, treating it as a third-party service subject to the agreement's limitations on Consensys' responsibility for third-party services.
View change record →Users who enable MEV Protection authorize MetaMask to share their transaction data with third-party Searchers.
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Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud
we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.
We also require these service providers to protect your personal information to at least the same standards that we do.
"By enabling MEV Protection, you expressly authorize us to share your transaction data with a network of third-party ("Searchers").Excerpt from MetaMask's Terms of Use
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Enabling MEV Protection triggers a specific data-sharing authorization, meaning users' transaction data is disclosed to external third parties as a direct consequence of activating the feature.
Users who enable MEV Protection authorize MetaMask to share their transaction data with third-party Searchers.
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